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Reply #105 - Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:55pm
 
cods wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:49pm:
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:37pm:
Setanta wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:27pm:
greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:23pm:
Setanta wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:21pm:
greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:14pm:
Setanta wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:12pm:
greggerypeccary wrote on Nov 14th, 2017 at 12:21pm:
Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Nov 14th, 2017 at 12:14pm:
Multifactorial problem requiring multifactorial solution.


Indeed.

Unfortunately, concrete barriers are the cheapest to maintain and, when hit, will cause minimal delays to the day's events.

So, it's obvious to see why the owners of these drag strips continue to use those dangerous (inferior) barriers.

Bottom line, though, don't send 8 year old kids out onto a drag strip.

I must admit, I never knew that kids here in Perth were allowed to do this.



It's been going on for ages Greg and this is the first kid killed. How many die swimming?



Indeed.

My very first comment on this was, "how many little girls die from pony accidents?"

Feel free to keep attacking me though.



If defending drag racing is attacking you, you have an us or them mentality.


I have nothing against drag racing.

I have friends who are (well, were) involved.

Keep digging that hole, though.



Which hole would that be? It's less dangerous for kids than many other sports. Just because of one unfortunate death everyone wants to stop what kids have been doing for a long time yet no-one jumps up and down like this when they die on horses, in the water, or other sports. All sports have risks, life is no fun without them.



Id love to do some trail bike riding with the kid one day but the look on wife's face made it a battle I'd not be bothered perusing,  yet she'd happily let her ride horses.  Pfft.



does she jump or gallop the horses alone gordon?.


what about the bike ?

would you allow her to ride a trailbike alone.
like that dad did... Sad


She's only done pony rides but in my wife's brain she instantly thinks horse safe motorbike dangerous because she's fairly unfamiliar with both.

Of course if I taught her about motorbikes it would be a gradual learning curve.

I imagine it was the same for the poor girl.

I'd not pick drag racing as a motorsport for kids.
That car had a 250cc engine and could probably do 100km+

Go carts much more suitable
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Re: 8 yr old girl dies drag-racing
Reply #106 - Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:55pm
 
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would you allow her to ride a trailbike alone.
like that dad did... Sad


He can't sit on it with her.
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Reply #107 - Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:58pm
 
I'm actually pretty happy her action sport is surfing, very very safe and great for fitness.
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Reply #108 - Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:00pm
 
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:55pm:
That car had a 250cc engine and could probably do 100km+

Go carts much more suitable


They are not allowed to go that fast. I think 96kmh is the limit, they are in a cage, strapped in. A gokart is open and the track is not straight.
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Reply #109 - Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:02pm
 
Setanta wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:00pm:
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:55pm:
That car had a 250cc engine and could probably do 100km+

Go carts much more suitable


They are not allowed to go that fast. I think 96kmh is the limit, they are in a cage, strapped in. A gokart is open and the track is not straight.


I also have a lack of interest and respect for drag racing.  Learn to go around a corner  ffs.
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Reply #110 - Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:04pm
 
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:58pm:
I'm actually pretty happy her action sport is surfing, very very safe and great for fitness.


http://www.surfing-waves.com/surfing-dangers.htm Grin

No sport is without risk and you can't be on the board with her.
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Reply #111 - Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:06pm
 
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:02pm:
Setanta wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:00pm:
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:55pm:
That car had a 250cc engine and could probably do 100km+

Go carts much more suitable


They are not allowed to go that fast. I think 96kmh is the limit, they are in a cage, strapped in. A gokart is open and the track is not straight.


I also have a lack of interest and respect for drag racing.  Learn to go around a corner  ffs.


Why? It's how fast you can go in the shortest time in 1/4 mile. Nothing like the sound of a nitro drinking ground shaking top fueler. The engineering involved is incredible.

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Reply #112 - Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:07pm
 
Setanta wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:04pm:
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:58pm:
I'm actually pretty happy her action sport is surfing, very very safe and great for fitness.


http://www.surfing-waves.com/surfing-dangers.htm Grin

No sport is without risk and you can't be on the board with her.


A dad I know who also has a 16 yo girl who surfs warned me, the biggest risk is the guys who surf. Sharks? Meh.
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Reply #113 - Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:08pm
 
Setanta wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:06pm:
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:02pm:
Setanta wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:00pm:
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:55pm:
That car had a 250cc engine and could probably do 100km+

Go carts much more suitable


They are not allowed to go that fast. I think 96kmh is the limit, they are in a cage, strapped in. A gokart is open and the track is not straight.


I also have a lack of interest and respect for drag racing.  Learn to go around a corner  ffs.


Why? It's how fast you can go in the shortest time in 1/4 mile. Nothing like the sound of a nitro drinking ground shaking top fueler. The engineering involved is incredible.



I prefer to scrape a knee in a corner on a bike. Smiley
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Re: 8 yr old girl dies drag-racing
Reply #114 - Nov 16th, 2017 at 11:54pm
 
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:08pm:
Setanta wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:06pm:
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:02pm:
Setanta wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 10:00pm:
Gordon wrote on Nov 16th, 2017 at 9:55pm:
That car had a 250cc engine and could probably do 100km+

Go carts much more suitable


They are not allowed to go that fast. I think 96kmh is the limit, they are in a cage, strapped in. A gokart is open and the track is not straight.


I also have a lack of interest and respect for drag racing.  Learn to go around a corner  ffs.


Why? It's how fast you can go in the shortest time in 1/4 mile. Nothing like the sound of a nitro drinking ground shaking top fueler. The engineering involved is incredible.



I prefer to scrape a knee in a corner on a bike. Smiley


I'ld rather not scrape my knee.
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